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Portrait Medallion


White portrait on solid pale blue jasper.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Jasper Portrait medallion of Captain Cook
Physical description
White portrait on solid pale blue jasper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 80mm
  • Depth: 18mm
Marks and inscriptions
on reverse; 12753 in black ink. Impressed CAPTAIN COOK WEDGWOOD MADE IN ENGLAND BJ
Credit line
V&A Wedgwood Collection. Presented by Art Fund with major support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, private donations and a public appeal.
Bibliographic reference
Reilly, R and Savage, G. Wedgwood: the Portrait Medallions, London, Barrie & Jenkins 1973 p.111
Other numbers
  • 12753 - Wedgwood Museum Accession Number
  • PROV.6504-2016
Collection
Accession number
WE.6185-2014

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Record createdJanuary 23, 2018
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